Full Description
This handbook will be a concise guide to important topics in psychiatry with an international focus. It constitutes a précis of the field of psychiatry with emphases on the therapeutic approach to the patient and on the proper diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders.All psychiatric diagnoses are encoded using both the US Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). Treatment options for psychiatric disorders will include approaches used in developed nations in North America, Europe, Asia, as well as in the developing world. Furthermore an invaluable brief history of psychiatry allows readers to trace the beginnings of their chosen field and gain awareness of the ethical and legal contexts.This handbook will provide a comprehensive introduction to psychiatry appropriate for students, trainees, and practitioners seeking an international approach.
Contents
Fundamentals/Core: Introduction; International Issues; Psychiatric Diagnosis; Etiology of Psych Illnesses; Approach to the Patient: Psychiatric Interviewing; Neuropsychological Testing; Ethical Aspects of Psychiatry; Psychiatric Disorders: CAP Psych Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Substance use Disorders; Cognitive Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Eating Disorders; Sexual Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Personality Disorders; Geriatrics; Treatment Settings: Emergency Psychiatry; Outpatient Psychiatry; General Hospital Psychiatry; Psychiatric Education and Research: Education; Getting in a US Residency; Psychiatric Research; Special Topics: Suicide; HIV; Treatment Response; Intellectual Disabilities; Cultural Issues; Traditional Healing; Homelessness; War, Refugees, Trauma; Stigma; Legal Aspects of Psychiatry; History of Psychiatry.
